He Cheated On Me, So Why Do I Still Miss That Jerk? - a podcast by Robert Weiss, PhD, MSW and Tami VerHelst

from 2021-01-28T18:31:49

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Rob and Tami answer questions from their audience about sex addition, when it make sense to change CSATs, and they also explore what ‘sexual anorexia’ is. Addicts have a tendnacy to make their partners feel guilty about their sex lives, but it’s important to remember that healthy indivuidals use proactive communitation to grow together, and not tear your down. Keep following your boundaries.

TAKEAWAYS:

[0:35] Why do I feel so close to my SA partner when he is so distant?

[2:25] Trauma shows up in our adult lives whether we realize it or not.

[3:15] What kind of interaction should an SA partner have with the addict’s sponsor?

[5:00] My husband is part of a 12-step program and wants to stop seeing his CSAT.

[9:50] A good therapist can always gain more skills.

[10:15] I am sexuallly anorexic. What resources are out there for me?

[13:25] Addicts love to blame their partners for not being sexual enough.

[16:55] He treated me poorly, so why do I still miss him?

[18:40] How do we keep the intimacy open after a betrayal?

[21:00] Rob and Tami talk about upcoming programs they have for addicts.

[22:40] I’m so hurt and angry. How do I detach my love for my addict?